Sunglasses: Target * Coat and Flats: Zara
Motherhood, what else is to say about it that
we all don’t know about yet (if you’re already a mom that is). Yes, it’s hard
and yes, it’s fulfilling. Over the past couple of years since starting my journey
as a parent, I’ve never been so unsure in my entire life. Everyday is different,
everyday presents a different challenge. I don’t know how others pull this off so
graciously but I know I did not, the good thing is I pulled it off, how I
looked or how I did it is beyond me now. This year seems to have started a little
better than others, maybe because my strong-willed daughter is now two and can communicate
better or maybe because my 1 year old is also starting to be a little bit more
independent too. So, it got me thinking what should my 2019 #momgoals be.
This year, I want to give myself some focus. That’s
#momgoals 1! Should I have waited 2years to do so, maybe not but each parent’s
or mom’s experience and how they face the challenge of parenthood is so
different. I took time to adjust and our household was faced with ever so changing
set up (work schedules, daycare schedule and set up) and this is the first time
I think I can actually take the time to eat my meals normally (have dinner on
time), brush and fix up my hair, put on some make up, allow myself a glass of
wine and a nextflix series at a time. It seems so dense but I still believe
that how you look has a great effect on how you feel everyday too. I want to
dress better, take time to make myself not look perfectly put together but less
imperfect--add a blush, put on a good lip color, take time to do a skin routine,
whatever it maybe that makes oneself better.
#momgoals 2, come on time. Whether this be at work or going
home, I want to be on time this year. Well, to be honest, this is a goal I’ve
had since I was single but even more important now and up in my list to achieve
now that I am mom. What a difference it makes to actually be with your kids for
dinner time. I’ve never been more out of time in my life than when I became a
parent and being a working parent, 24hours is just not enough! Every minute
literally counts and every minute missed or lost is a task undone.
#momgoals 3, organize and clean. I have to say I’ve neglected
my home over the past couple of years and rightfully so since my little beings
are far more important than my house looking like its straight out of pinterest.
However, this year, I do want to arrange my home that it maybe of less
maintenance for me. This means organizing, giving things its rightful places so
that tidying up won’t be such a lengthy chore every day. And this equals to
more QT with the kids!
#momgoals 4, live it. I want to live my parenthood more. Complain
if I have to, have more breakdowns and not be so afraid to be judged for doing
so. Be cheesy and capture when I have “aww” moments because how many of those am
I still going to have? I want to write about it more, share about it more,
learn about it more! I want to be less fearful of being the type of mom I want
to be—what type is that? Janelle, that type. There shouldn’t be just one to
five types of moms. We all have similarities, but will always have our flare,
will always have our own touch. As I share more, I don’t want to make more moms
be like me or for them to like me, I just want to be more me.
So all, here’s to 2019 and wish me luck on these
#2019momgoals of mine!
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